YPOG advised SHIFT Invest and Project A Ventures - with two separate teams - on the funding round of Vaeridion. The EUR 30 million round was led by SHIFT Invest together with Invest-NL. Further investors were the existing investors World Fund, Project A Ventures, Vsquared Ventures and InnovationQuarter, as well as several European family offices. Including this round and earlier financing, Vaeridion has raised a total of around EUR 60 million.
Vaeridion is developing the Microliner, a fully electric aircraft for 9 passengers, designed to make regional air travel more economical and sustainable. The aircraft has a range of 400 kilometres and can use existing regional airfields. The headquarters as well as the test and production facility are located in Bavaria, while a significant part of research and development takes place in Delft in cooperation with TU Delft. The company employs more than 75 people and is led by founder and CEO Ivor van Dartel. For the Microliner, the company has commercial commitments for more than 130 aircraft with a value of more than EUR 730 million, with ASL Group as launch customer.
The funds will be used for the next development steps of the Microliner, in particular the construction of a first conforming prototype for the certification programme, as well as further testing of the battery and propulsion system. The aim is to bring the Microliner into commercial operation in 2030. The company has already reached important certification milestones, including a Preliminary Design Review and a second Pre-Application Contract with EASA.
„The round reflects the confidence of international investors in Vaeridion and Germany as an innovation hub. We are pleased to have advised SHIFT Invest on this transaction, which contributes to the future of sustainable regional aviation“, says Dr. Emma Peters, Associated Partner at YPOG.
“Vaeridion demonstrates how ambitious technology can address the challenges of transforming established industries. We are pleased to have supported Project A Ventures in this financing round and to contribute to the company’s next stage of development", says Dr. Frederik Gärtner, Partner at YPOG.
Team SHIFT Invest
Dr. Emma Peters (Co-Lead, Transactions), Associated Partner, Berlin
Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Co-Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Dr. Carolin Raspé (Compliance), Partner, Munich
Jörg Schrade (Tax), Partner, Munich
Dr. Jacob Schreiber (Tax), Senior Associate, Munich
Matthias Treude (IP/IT/Data Protection), Senior Associate, Hamburg
Dr. Tim Walter (Transactions), Senior Associate, Cologne
Silke Ricken (Transactions), Associate, Berlin
Ferdinand Dannacker (Compliance), Associate, Hamburg
Jonas Reguez (Transactions), Associate, Berlin
Team Project A Ventures
Dr. Frederik Gärtner (Lead, Transactions) Partner, Berlin
Dr. Sarah Sostak (Transactions), Associate, Berlin
Press Contact
About us
YPOG stands for You + Partners of Gamechangers. As a leading law and tax firm, YPOG supports founders, investors, companies and funds in Germany and internationally in bringing visionary ideas to life in the tech ecosystem and dynamic future markets.
YPOG advises on the structuring of venture capital and private equity funds, financing rounds and complex transactions, as well as on regulatory and tax matters relating to digital assets and financial innovation. As a strategic partner, YPOG develops practical solutions of the highest legal standard.
The firm combines legal and tax expertise with legal tech, digital workflows and AI-based systems to provide efficient and scalable advice.
YPOG and its professionals are regularly recognised by JUVE, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Leaders League. More than 380 lawyers, tax advisers, tax specialists, one notary and business professionals work for YPOG across its offices in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg and Munich.
Further information: www.ypog.law/en/ and www.linkedin.com/company/ypog